Located on the Pacific Rim and bridging the states of Oregon and Washington, the Portland metropolitan area is a strategic hub for trade, commerce and travel throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. The nation’s 23rd largest metropolitan area, the Portland region is home to more than two million people, with another 300,000 expected by the year 2010.

The seven counties of the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) are poised at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, amid lush national forests and the Cascade Mountain Range. The Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, Willamette Valley vineyards, the Pacific coast and the Oregon high desert are all within a two-hour drive.

Consistently ranked among America’s top 100 places to live, the Portland region’s unique geography offers an unsurpassed quality of life at affordable prices.

In Portland, green represents more than the landscape: the city and region are known for their progressive approaches to urban planning, outdoor spaces, green building and a comprehensive system of light rail, buses and bike lanes to help keep cars off the roads. With 92,000 acres of green space and more than 70 miles of hiking, running and biking trails, Portland is a green leader.